a solution
Jul 28, 2017 05:29:47 #
my arthritis has rendered my trigger finger numb. so I came up with a poor mans solution. I can now trip the shutter with my left thumb.
Jul 28, 2017 05:32:17 #
Bull, nothing to be ashamed of, I believe it is very inventive and keeps you in the game. Sorry to hear about the arthritis. Gary
Jul 28, 2017 05:32:27 #
bull drink water wrote:
my arthritis has rendered my trigger finger numb. so I came up with a poor mans solution. I can now trip the shutter with my left thumb.
Where there's a will ----
Jul 28, 2017 05:37:35 #
Jul 28, 2017 05:55:33 #
bull drink water wrote:
my arthritis has rendered my trigger finger numb. so I came up with a poor mans solution. I can now trip the shutter with my left thumb.
It is hard to tell from your image, what exactly did you rig up and how does it work from the left side? I'm curious because I too have an arthritic right hand, gouty arthritis and it is getting hard and harder to use my right index finger on the top shutter release. Components might be different as I have Pentax cameras.
Good thinking in any case.
Jul 28, 2017 06:05:03 #
bull drink water wrote:
my arthritis has rendered my trigger finger numb. so I came up with a poor mans solution. I can now trip the shutter with my left thumb.
Excellent and kudos. Are you sure the image isn't a picture of Sony's next high end camera? They might steal your design!!
Jul 28, 2017 06:08:18 #
Jul 28, 2017 06:16:57 #
lamiaceae wrote:
It is hard to tell from your image, what exactly did you rig up and how does it work from the left side? I'm curious because I too have an arthritic right hand, gouty arthritis and it is getting hard and harder to use my right index finger on the top shutter release. Components might be different as I have Pentax cameras.
Good thinking in any case.
Good thinking in any case.
between the grip with the flash clip and the camera is the release. the cable wraps around the bracket at the bottom and connects to the camera on the front side. grasping the grip with the left hand puts my left thumb over the button.
Jul 28, 2017 06:22:04 #
i'm waiting for another bracket and Sony release as I shoot my Sony's most often. I've already ordered the parts online now it's a matter of waiting.
Jul 28, 2017 06:35:37 #
Jul 28, 2017 06:42:11 #
lamiaceae wrote:
It is hard to tell from your image, what exactly did you rig up and how does it work from the left side? I'm curious because I too have an arthritic right hand, gouty arthritis and it is getting hard and harder to use my right index finger on the top shutter release. Components might be different as I have Pentax cameras.
Good thinking in any case.
Good thinking in any case.
You might have the Raw button near the left side of the lens mount on your pentax (k5 has it), it can be set to digital preview (only jpeg though) if you choose you can save that shot. It's useful at times. Or you might use Yongnou triggers Rf603 they can run a cable to your shutter port and can be operated locally or remotely. There is always the cable release anyway.
Jul 28, 2017 06:56:00 #
Very nice. You figured a way around the problem. Keep shooting.
Jul 28, 2017 07:23:39 #
Nikonman44 wrote:
necessity is the mother of all invention
truly here it is demonstrated.
truly here it is demonstrated.
I agree!!!!
Pat
Jul 28, 2017 07:24:32 #
gwong1 wrote:
Bull, nothing to be ashamed of, I believe it is very inventive and keeps you in the game. Sorry to hear about the arthritis. Gary
Great post. Thank you.
Jul 28, 2017 07:49:55 #
really good thinking. Only one suggestion.
Duck tape comes in black and would make the accessory look more like it eas supposed to be there.
Duck tape comes in black and would make the accessory look more like it eas supposed to be there.
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